Model S

  While Tesla is certainly known for its contributions to the future world of zero-emission vehicles, it’s also known for a few, slightly more infamous reasons – one of which is the company’s terrible track record with quality control. A ruling made by a Beijing court mandates that Tesla must pay a Model S owner, […]

After an unsuccessful attempt last year, DragTimes‘s Brooks was finally able to pit the Tesla Model S Performance against the Porsche Taycan Turbo S in an all-out 1/4 mile drag race on an actual drag strip, with the results showcased in a new YouTube video. Porsche’s Taycan Turbo S features two electric motors with an output of […]

Electric vehicles (EVs) have been beating traditional petrol vehicles left and right this year, and the trend is likely to stop anytime soon. Still, it seems like there must be a match for Tesla and other EVs which are currently dominating the racing space, right? In a video uploaded Wednesday by YouTube channel Auto Trader, […]

Ask and ye shall receive, right? That’s what it has come down to when responding to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Twitter. You never know who he will reply to and what he will say. When a request was made to have voice commands available to control air suspension ride height, available currently on the […]

Just a short month ago, Tesla fans were raving about across-the-board price drops for Tesla’s cars. Now, we’re seeing quite the opposite, though the spiked price may come with some new features to look forward to. On Wednesday, it was reported that Tesla had raised prices substantially on its Model X and Model S units […]

Tesla has increased the range of its Model S Long Range Plus to a staggering 409 miles (658 km), according to a November 2020 delivery’s Monroney sticker, shared by an Electrek reader. Despite the range increase, combined efficiency ratings have changed: Old rating: 117 MPGe rating (City MPGe:121 – Highway MPGe:112) New rating: 116 MPGe […]

In September, Tesla fans went crazy over CEO Elon Musk’s announcement of the release of the Model S Plaid, and with good reason. We also saw the ‘regular’ Model S Performance get updated with increased range via a software update. Now, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated its ratings for the 2021 Model S […]

Tesla today has announced it has extended the warranty on touchscreens for older Model S and Model X owners, related to component malfunction. “For customer peace of mind, we are providing additional coverage on some Model S and Model X vehicles built before March 2018 that are equipped with an 8GB embedded MultiMediaCard (“8GB eMMC”) […]

Image via Larry Hurt on Facebook Filmotechnic Canada is the creator of the Russian Arm System, which it says “is the unique combination of the gyro-stabilized Flight Head VI on the end of a gyro-stabilized remote controlled crane arm.” This setup is usually mounted to the roof of a vehicle to help film chase scenes […]

Tesla’s Infotainment Upgrade is for Model S and Model X owners with vehicles built March 2018 or earlier and costs $2,500 USD. This MCU1 to MCU2 upgrade brings an updated computer for Model S and Model X owners, to allow for streaming videos, an expanded Tesla Arcade and more. The biggest upgrade is the ability […]

Some of the higher odometer readings in older Tesla models are starting to get up there, but they likely won’t surpass German Tesla enthusiast Hansjörg von Gemmingen, who currently holds the Guinness World Record with his Tesla Model S for having surpassed 1,000,000 km (621,371 miles) in his Tesla Model S. Now, according to Teslarati, […]

As promised, Tesla has price dropped the Model S again, down to $69,420 in the United States, as promised earlier today by CEO Elon Musk. After dropping prices by $3,000 USD this Monday, we now see another drop just days later. The move appears to be a competitive reaction to Lucid Motors revealing its new […]

After dropping the price of the Tesla Model S on Monday down $3,000 USD, CEO Elon Musk says the price is dropping again, as of tonight. “The gauntlet has been thrown down! The prophecy will be fulfilled. Model S price changes to $69,420 tonight!”, said Musk on Wednesday afternoon. The gauntlet has been thrown down! […]

Tesla has dropped the price of its Model S sedan tonight by $3,000 USD for its Long Range Plus and Performance versions. The new prices are as follows: Model S Long Range Plus – $71,990 USD (was $74,990 USD) Model S Performance – $91,990 USD (was $94,990 USD) In Canada, Model S now starts at […]

Tesla’s improvements to the car battery last month offer a slew of new possibilities, including improved affordability and design of its cars. In addition, the Model S Plaid announcement set the internet ablaze, the anticipated performance car bearing some exciting specs to come. In a response on Twitter, Elon Musk confirmed that the Model S […]